Honda Car Forum

In article , riccardo@smile.org (Ric) wrote:
>Ø›‘
>know what happened but my driver's side is pointed too low, aimed
>right at the wiper in its rest position and squirts only the bottom of the
>window once the wiper is in motion.
>
>If adjustment is an easy thing I might try it myself, rather than take it to
>the dealer.
>

Sorry about that, don't know what that weird character is, but it replaced the
first sentence in my post.

What I originally said was, I have an 03 Accord sedan. Is it possible to
adjust the spray of the windshield washer? I don't know what happened but my
driver's side is aimed too low. If adjustment is an easy thing I might try it
myself rather than take it to the dealer.

Thanks

At leat with both my Honda's (older than yours) there is a a little ball in
there that sprays the fluid. And if you take a needle and gently put in in
the hole you'll have the leverage to move the nozzle. The most important
thing to keep in mind is that even the tiniest motion of the ball will
result in a change of several inches in where the spray hits the windshield.
It takes some practice to get it just right.


"Ric" <riccardo@smile.org> wrote in message
news:TyBRb.5758$p55.5509@nwrddc02.gnilink.net...
> In article , riccardo@smile.org (Ric) wrote:
> >Ø>'
> >know what happened but my driver's side is pointed too low, aimed
> >right at the wiper in its rest position and squirts only the bottom of
the
> >window once the wiper is in motion.
> >
> >If adjustment is an easy thing I might try it myself, rather than take it
to
> >the dealer.
> >
>
> Sorry about that, don't know what that weird character is, but it replaced
the
> first sentence in my post.
>
> What I originally said was, I have an 03 Accord sedan. Is it possible to
> adjust the spray of the windshield washer? I don't know what happened but
my
> driver's side is aimed too low. If adjustment is an easy thing I might
try it
> myself rather than take it to the dealer.
>
> Thanks

"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> spake unto the masses in
news:40171596.4010909@interbaun.com:

> Ric wrote:
>
>> What I originally said was, I have an 03 Accord sedan. Is it
>> possible to adjust the spray of the windshield washer? I don't know
>> what happened but my driver's side is aimed too low. If adjustment
>> is an easy thing I might try it myself rather than take it to the
>> dealer.
>>
>> Thanks
>
> ==================
>
> Ric,
>
> Ususlly the nozzle is just a steel bearing with a hole drilled thru
> it, and it swivels in the plastic mount. Put a large pin into the
> hole, then swivel it up a few degrees. You might dislodge some crud
> while you're poking around in ther, but not likely on an '03.


The newer ones seem to have a non-adjustable sprayer nozzle with at least
two streams. Perhaps the upper one of the two has become blocked on the
OP's car. A needle or brush bristle poked through the hole while spraying
may cure the blockage.

--
TeGGeR®

Ric wrote:

> What I originally said was, I have an 03 Accord sedan. Is it possible to
> adjust the spray of the windshield washer? I don't know what happened but my
> driver's side is aimed too low. If adjustment is an easy thing I might try it
> myself rather than take it to the dealer.
>
> Thanks

==================

Ric,

Ususlly the nozzle is just a steel bearing with a hole drilled thru it,
and it swivels in the plastic mount. Put a large pin into the hole, then
swivel it up a few degrees. You might dislodge some crud while you're
poking around in ther, but not likely on an '03.

'Curly'

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On Tue, 27 Jan 2004 22:24:51 GMT, riccardo@smile.org (Ric) wrote:

>In article , riccardo@smile.org (Ric) wrote:
>>Ø›‘
>>know what happened but my driver's side is pointed too low, aimed
>>right at the wiper in its rest position and squirts only the bottom of the
>>window once the wiper is in motion.
>>
>>If adjustment is an easy thing I might try it myself, rather than take it to
>>the dealer.
>>
>
>Sorry about that, don't know what that weird character is, but it replaced the
>first sentence in my post.
>
>What I originally said was, I have an 03 Accord sedan. Is it possible to
>adjust the spray of the windshield washer? I don't know what happened but my
>driver's side is aimed too low. If adjustment is an easy thing I might try it
>myself rather than take it to the dealer.

Run the washer pump to get the nozzle wet and then try brushing it with a
toothbrush. Is it a jet type washer outlet or a "sprinkler" type? I'm not
sure that the new sprinkler types have the ball and socket that others have
mentioned. If you do try poking it, I suggest a safety pin rather than a
needle - needles are brittle and the end can break off.

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??